Wow, they're calling the FRS and BRZ each manufacturer's least reliable model. What's the deal with those?



[Edited on November 20, 2014 at 9:30 AM. Reason : ]

11/20/2014 9:29:30 AM

They are sports cars in the line up of otherwise boring car manufacturers...


But talk to teg... i do think there is a fuel injection problem or something.

11/20/2014 9:46:11 AM

http://jalopnik.com/the-volkswagen-golf-r-400-is-much-much-faster-than-a-9-1660948880

11/20/2014 1:23:00 PM

Fuck VW for showing, at the (in the US) LA Auto show, the Golf Wagon R. Who the fuck debuts a new model in a market where they won't sell it?

The BRZ/FRS have lots of issues, some small some large. The big problem with early models (built before March 2013) were failing direct injector seals, which would lead to blowing the engine. The direct injectors also made a lot of noise they shouldn't (referred to as noisy crickets by car owners). There is also a slight knocking noise that can come from the back of the car (trunk area) that has something to do with the way the trunk lid was welded (I think - could be wrong about this). Then there's the Subaru head unit, which is a steaming POS (though that doesn't affect Scion models). I went back to the dealership twice because the factory speakers did a really good job of making the door panels buzz and vibrate (hello shit QC). That's all that comes to mind off the top of my head.

Don't forget of course, that this car is mainly targeted at auto enthusiasts. And auto enthusiasts tend to be more particular and anal about their cars than say, the average Impreza buyer.

[Edited on November 20, 2014 at 3:06 PM. Reason : k]

11/20/2014 3:05:17 PM

New (to me) 4 runner
2003, 106k, v6 Limited, kind of beat cosmetically but very solid mechanically
Should make a solid 2nd in OH (snow, space, reliability)

First SUV since my first auto at 17 (a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 130k)

Compared to my m coupe w/ aftermarket suspension, this thing feels like it's going to tip

11/21/2014 6:05:31 PM

damn, look at Nissan's crazy spread. what the hell did they do to the pathfinder, didn't it used to be decent?

11/21/2014 11:58:36 PM

damn, look at Nissan's crazy spread. what the hell did they do to the pathfinder, didn't it used to be decent?

11/21/2014 11:58:36 PM

I don't know quality-wise, but the latest Pathfinder is a glorified station wagon based on the Altima. V6 w/CVT transmission equipped only.

11/24/2014 10:33:15 AM

Quote :

"Two minutes later a white Z06 rockets down the hill at turn 12, its V8 producing a shriek not heard all day. Despite the high heat and being driven hard already for many laps, and riding on tires with a fair amount of running on them, the lap timer flashes 1 minute, 29.8 seconds as Pilgrim crosses the line. Info pulled from the onboard -- and must-have for track drivers -- Cosworth-developed Performance Data Recorder’s telemetry shows a 1.5 lateral-g spike. Consider: a Camaro Z/28.R’s pole-position time at Road Atlanta for October’s IMSA Continental Tire Challenge Series race was 1:31.6 -- and the Z06’s lap time puts it within three seconds of the slowest qualifier, an Audi R8 LMS, in this year’s Petit Le Mans’ GT Daytona class at the same circuit. When you realize a good set of slicks should knock four or five seconds off the Corvette versus race-car delta, the day’s final result isn’t just interesting as anticipated, but rather shocking. Of all of today's series-production performance cars, if you measure success by lap time, the Z06 is a remarkable achievement. The fact it is equally at home on quiet public roads on the way to and from the circuit, or as a daily driver, make it outright astounding."

quote from AutoWeek. Crazy shit right there

11/25/2014 12:43:38 PM

Skip to 8 mins in and enjoy. And thats the AUTO.....

[Edited on November 25, 2014 at 12:51 PM. Reason : .]

11/25/2014 12:49:04 PM

America, Fuck Yeah.


I hope there's no forgetting, these are the glory days of automobilia

11/25/2014 2:00:58 PM

They said the same things about the 60's and then the 70's came . I really hope we don't end up having to go through another terrible car cycle like the 70s,80s,90s. New emissions standards seem to be pointing in that direction sadly.

11/25/2014 3:16:48 PM

That thing is fucking beautiful, and sounds amazing.

I saw some kind of new corvette in person and was blown away by the styling

11/25/2014 3:39:24 PM

^^it's inevitable at this point, thanks to government regulations and pressure from environmental groups. CVT transmissions, electric power steering, downsizing engines and the death of naturally aspirated engines are starting to become realities.

More and more I appreciate the domestic car makers; Chevy, Ford and Dodge. Because unlike a lot of other companies they actually care about pumping out super high performance vehicles that are within the realm of affordability for a lot of people. Meanwhile most foreign companies claim they can't make cheap sports cars because they can't afford it (while meanwhile several of those companies are more successful then ever) or they only cater to the high end of the market.

[Edited on November 26, 2014 at 11:23 AM. Reason : k]

11/26/2014 11:21:19 AM

yes, i've never been particularly impressed by corvettes, but the new ones are fucking sweet.

and they finally decided to give it a well-appointed interior.

11/26/2014 11:24:17 AM

Originally I planned to get a C6 on the cheap once the C7 was out, but the C7 is such as step forward I can't bring myself to buy a C6. I may still buy a C6 Z06 because they are beautiful to me, and will most likely be the last 7.0L V8 produced.

^^ I think a large part of the impending death of performance N/A cars is the cultural shift. Most young people only look at cars as an appliance. I can't even count how many times I've had folks stop me to ask about my car and eventually ask hows the MPG. I think "Did you just ask me MPG when you are looking at a cammed V8 in a 4k lb sedan" .

11/26/2014 3:01:32 PM

that LT1 and LT4 derivative are things of beauty and engineering marvel. I'd like to know more about that auto. I didn't miss a beat. At 100k as tested, that should come in right around the cayman GT4. When I find time to actually enjoy a car, those are on the short list. I do wonder if this is all just really good marketing. People said how remarkable the m3 was on track, and it feels like driving a couch. I wonder how stiff and well cooled this car actually is

11/27/2014 10:12:02 AM

a recent issue of Hot Rod magazine has a pretty compelling insert about the new 8-speed auto that I thought was neat.

11/27/2014 4:35:47 PM

http://speedsociety.com/2015-chevrolet-corvette-z06-first-fuel-economy-figures-released/?var=htc

Quote :

"General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] didn’t formally announce this, but Corvette Blogger spotted the Z06 gas mileage figures on the EPA’s website. The EPA rates the car at 13/23 mpg city/highway and 16 mpg combined. Figures are only listed for the eight-speed automatic, though."

Quote :

"The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is EPA-rated at 13/22 mpg city/highway and 16 mpg combined with its own eight-speed automatic, while the Viper gets a very un-economical 12/21 mpg city/highway and 15 mpg combined."

I'm impressed at the Hellcats mpg, that vette is a tad disappointing since it has a engine with active fuel management.

12/1/2014 9:18:14 PM

12/2/2014 5:05:22 PM

detroit FORD auto show

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/future-cars/2015-detroit-auto-show-ford-performance-announcements-gt350r-raptor

Even better gt-350(R), New Raptor, Focus RS, New Focus/Fiesta St, and....

A NEW FORD GT SUCCESSOR

12/3/2014 7:32:53 AM

12/3/2014 8:14:21 AM

http://jalopnik.com/the-ferrari-fxx-k-is-a-1-035-horsepower-hybrid-monster-1666093333

12/3/2014 4:15:05 PM

12/3/2014 6:33:17 PM

After work I'm going to stop by my dealership to drool on a C7 Z06, after I get done drooling, I'm going next door to the dodge dealership to drool on the Hellcat they have in the showroom. Maybe I'll start an appraisal on my car to see if they'll let me take the Hellcat out.

12/8/2014 11:24:07 AM

i really want to go tear up some tires today

does anyone have a skid pad or good unpopulated road to play on?
roundabouts?


..im so bored

12/13/2014 3:12:52 PM

12/13/2014 9:45:20 PM

The 944 was such a significant part of my life from 2005-2010. I badly want a 951.2 and get back into the 80's sports car scene....

12/19/2014 3:04:39 AM

1990 ZR-1 with just 127 miles... 2 more days to go!
http://www.worldcarfans.com/115010186646/1990-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-driven-for-only-127-miles-listed

2006 GT with just 11 miles, a week left
http://www.worldcarfans.com/115010486730/2006-ford-gt-heritage-limited-edition-driven-for-11-miles

1/4/2015 6:26:26 PM

The Ford GT is gorgeous. That article is a bit confusing though. Only 343 made, yet 200 allocated for Canada? I'm gonna go ahead and call BS on that claim. Ford made way more than that.

[Edited on January 5, 2015 at 9:09 AM. Reason : k]

1/5/2015 9:07:13 AM

I think only 343 heritage edition were made is what is being claimed, not total production.

1/5/2015 8:38:13 PM

That makes more sense. However it still makes no sense that Canada would be allocated almost 2/3rds of those

1/6/2015 8:53:34 AM

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=917954&page=3

This thing is pretty fuckin' slick...

I bet it weighs 4000 or more...
but it's still pretty cool...

[Edited on January 7, 2015 at 7:58 PM. Reason : .]

1/7/2015 7:57:56 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/08/mid-engine-2017-corvette-c8-spy-shots/



[Edited on January 8, 2015 at 2:21 PM. Reason : a]

1/8/2015 2:21:16 PM

(not convinced)

1/8/2015 3:36:18 PM

Yes, give me a UTE/Super Camino. Do not ruin the Corvette by making it cost 150k and looking like a bastardized Ferrari.

1/9/2015 10:20:55 AM

Dr Pepper would drive the shit out of a G8 Ute-

1/9/2015 11:08:49 AM

^^Clearly you haven't been paying attention.

1/9/2015 1:54:49 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/c8-chevrolet-corvette-exclusive-what-to-expect-from-the-heart-stopping-mid-engined-zora-feature

yeah he has...
C&D is saying its going to be the zr-1 replacement and will cost 150k and then for the full blown C8 release in 2020 they will all be mid-engined. and probably normally priced.

1/9/2015 2:33:38 PM

^I read that a while ago...like when it came out in October.

Quote :

"Do not ruin the Corvette by making it cost 150k and looking like a bastardized Ferrari"

Ruin the Corvette? I think not.

1/12/2015 9:03:38 AM

Quote :

"Do not ruin the Corvette by making it cost 150k and looking like a bastardized Ferrari."

Fixed it for you.

1/12/2015 9:56:07 AM

http://jalopnik.com/ford-gt-this-is-it-1678893649?rev=1421073124631

1/12/2015 12:41:04 PM

^^Pretty obvious that they won't. It would be a new model. As if Chevy would just triple the Corvette's base price for a new model. Don't be obtuse.

Anyways, Acura's all hey check it out, after 4 years here is the long awaited NSX!



Then Ford blows them out of the water with a new GT supercar that we didn't even hear rumors about till the past few months.



TAKE MY MONEY HOUSE!

[Edited on January 12, 2015 at 1:26 PM. Reason : k]

1/12/2015 1:24:35 PM

Not sure about the grill on that NSX. Overall design looks like an R8 imo. That GT on the other hand

1/12/2015 2:33:53 PM

Yes it looks like a R8

1/12/2015 2:39:16 PM

I agree. But think about it, looking like an Audi is a huge styling step up for Acura. Way better than their own designs.

1/12/2015 3:49:05 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Pickups-F6-COE-Car-Hauler-1948-ford-f-6-coe-car-hauler-12-v-cummins-turbo-diesel-a-c-heat-/391024501304?forcerrptr=true&hash=item5b0ae06238&item=391024501304&pt=US_Cars_Trucks


This would be perfect to move my toys around



12v cummins and all...

1/16/2015 3:14:28 PM

I'd love to turn this into a ramp truck!



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-emblems-1965-ford-f-500-classic-truck-hauler-not-350-250-150-/111576778877?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19fa7e887d&item=111576778877&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

1/20/2015 12:43:17 PM

^Doo Eeeet! Upgrade the brakes and steering, make sure the motor is up to the task, then throw a ramp body on there and call it done.

1/21/2015 12:51:47 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-Other-406-Diesel-Mercedes-Unimog-U900-Model-406-Diesel-w-Schmidt-S-Series-Snowblower-/191487608002?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c958d04c2&item=191487608002&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&autorefresh=true

1/21/2015 1:53:35 AM